Actually, in a way. I am already doing something without payment. No one is paying me to write these posts, leastwise none that I know of. Actually it is costing me in equipment and fees
However, given the opportunity, I would like to teach people how to read. It doesn’t look like I’ll get the chance though.
Seems to me Prem. Benjamin Natenyahu has shown Old Joe how to wage a war aand he doesn’t seem to appreciate the lesson.
Side note: Old Joe seems awful upset about those killed by Israel by accident, but how quickly he forgot the civilians at the the airport in Afghanistan. How quickly he left thousands behind as he ordered our military to turn tail and run.
It is why I call him Old Joe. it is the title and name he earned.
In 1979, NBA basketball players started making the 3 pointers. Why? I don’t know. I tried to look it up. I am very sure it it is documented somewhere.
I do know a thing or two about it. The ABA was the first to use it. It does seem to equalize things. It does somewhat offset the slam dunk.
Moreover, they had to change the defense some. It pulls some players away from hoop a bit and, maybe opens the inside a little. Also, it would seem a good shooter becomes a threat almost the instant he crosses the center line. I do wonder how many points Jerry West or Oscar Robinson would have had if they might have been able shoot three pointers. It might have changed the outcome of games or even seasons.
It also distorts the statistics. Recently, 2 records were broken. Highest woman’s points fell first, then men’s.
I noticed that whenever it was announced that Pistol Pete’s record fell, they quickly followed by saying it was before the 3 pt shot.
It prompted a thought for me. They were playing a different game with different rules. It does make me wonder about the new record.
To be sure, all professional games change. May I note that the NFL has had a change. It will effect the stats. It has to. There will be far more attempts at kickoff returns. That in itself is a significant statistic.
So, it is important to be careful about changes in the games. Poor Babe Ruth lost his record because they added a few games to the season. Hence, the asterisk has been added to the stats. Now we have asterisks all through the record books.
It is already difficult enough to compare players of different times. It does make me wonder with the little time limits rules changes that they are playing with in baseball. That one already directly effects one stat, game times.
I’m sure at least the umps will appreciate that.
Dogs, great. Snakes, not so much. Just something wrong with a person who wants a snake for a pet, or at all for that matter.
According to the news, the US is no no longer supporting Israel. Biden essentially told Israel to stop defending herself. That marks a very important change in national protocol and one the US will suffer for. I don’t speak as a profit. I base the prediction on very clear scripture.
We better hope Trump wins the election and he moves our support again behind Israel.
Besides, it is logical we should stand behind our only real ally in the most strategic parcel of land in the world.
Some would say that Jesus is the best way for salvation. Actually, that is not true. The fact is that Jesus is the only way.
Once you believe you are in the need for salvation; once know that Jesus is the only way to salvation, you are well on your way. The gift of salvation has been offered. However, it will not be forced on you. You must receive the gift in faith.
To be sure, gifts are not eared, even in part. That which is earned even in part is a wage.
Why!
I made a cash purchase today. The cashier asked for my member card. When I told her I didn’t have one, she wanted my phone number and or address. I said why? What do you need it for?
I interrupted her reply. “I’m paying cash. You don’t even need so much as need to know who I am.”
A short time later, I was gone, purchase in hand. Some time later it occurred to me, businesses and organizations get far too much from us.
It is true, if I am going to buy a house or car, I do need to identify myself. If all I’m buying is an extension cord, no, not at all. Moreover, I am beginning to think I need to make more and more anonymous purchases. They don’t need to know me. They don’t need to know what I buy or where.
I just might start carrying more cash and stop using my debit card as much. Some things, I’ll especially go out of my way to conceal what and where I buy. The fact that that they want my phone number irritates me.
They don’t need it or my address. Maybe if all of us went back to paying cash, we’d all be better off, in as much as possible, anyway.
The cashier was only following instructions. However, for what purpose were the instructions? Who benefits from the info? How?
We ridded the airwaves of cigarette ads, but now we have ads encouraging marijuana products and gambling.
Some trade. I think I prefer the cigarette ads, cancer and all.
Every day our ears are barraged by stories in the news. Every evening the news media chooses to fill our minds with lies about the killing by the Israelis army.
While we listen, let us not forget three undeniable facts. It was HAMAS that chose war, not Israel. HAMAS can stop the war any time by putting down their weapons. Finally, if Israel puts down their weapons, one day HAMAS will strike again and again until there is no Israel.
If that is forgotten, the media has succeeded and deceit will have won. Mostly, it will permit the war to go on and on and on.
When I saw the suggestion of writing about my favorite exercises, I gave it some thought. Finally, I came up with swimming. After I wrote it, a few more things came to mind. First, swimming at the beach is the best. In my youth, I spent hour after hour playing in the waves. There is just nothing better and so many different ways.
Even today, I would love to live near a beach, even if it was to stand just among the waves. It’s just really great. Alas, today, the beaches are effectively reserved for those who have a lot of money, or during the winter.
There is also a type of exercise I really liked. Perhaps the reason I didn’t immediately think about it is because I only did it once. It was at an amusement park close to Long Beach with a friend. The 2 of us paid for half an hour workout on trampolines.
I must say, I would have loved to go on hours. The next day, I am so glad I had only enough money for the half hour. I was so soar I could hardly stand, let alone walk.
It totally came on by surprise. I was in junior high and in really good shape, well maybe not as good as I thought. Since then, I have not found a place that rented trampolines by the half hour. Well, maybe, just recently. I think there is a place up the street. I am so tempted to look inside to verify it. I just might be crazy enough to try it. I would either have a blast or kill myself. On the other hand I might break my neck. It is a time to remember I am 76.
On the other hand, if I didn’t hurt myself, I just might get in the best shape of my life.
